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Indian Body Coal India Limited
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 2 years (2019–2021), peaking in 2019.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2019
- Recurs across 2 years (2019–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2019 → GEO 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
GEO2021
The Headquarters of Coal India Limited (CIL), a 'Maha Ratna' PSU under the Ministry of Coal, is located at:
- A Dhanbad
- B Nagpur
- C Kolkata
- D Kothagudem
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CDS2019
Consider the following statements relating to Coal India Limited
- It is designated as a 'Maha Ratna' company under the Ministry of Coal
- It is the single largest coal-producing company in the world
- The Headquarters of Coal India Limited is located at Ranchi, Jharkhand
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 1 and 2 only ✓
- C 2 and 3 only
- D 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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